HKUMed UG Prospectus 2020

24 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The B5urs curriculum includes various courses in each year with an aim to prepare students to be capable of working in different settings as nursing professionals. The main areas covered are 5ursing Core Courses, 5ursing of Specialised 7opulations, Theoretical Foundations for 5ursing 7ractice, Foundations in 5ursing Research, 5ursing Electives, 5ursing 7ractica, 3ife Sciences, Clinical 7harmacology and Behavioural Sciences. This curriculum structure allows maximum longitudinal and lateral correlations between courses. There are a total of 44 courses running throughout five years. Among these courses, belong to core courses and are practicum courses which aim at preparing students to become competent practitioners. There are also 1 3ife Enrichment 3earning Course, 1 nursing elective course, language courses and Common Core courses. Altogether they constitute 0 credits in the entire curriculum. Ms Celine 5gai Assistant 3ecturer, School of 5ursing “A nursing educator not only teaches students skills and knowledge, but also acts as an inljuencer. I always remind my students that even the smallest act of nursing care can convey genuine compassion to patients.”